Estonian Orienteering Federation, OK Võru, OK Põlva Kobras, OK Kape

The event centre, competition office and press centre are located at Hotel Kubija, Võru.
Address: Männiku 43A, Võru 65603, Estonia.
Phone + 372 78 22 341 (hotel), + 372 51 01 440 (competition office)
Fax + 372 78 22 342 (hotel)

Wednesday, February 26  12:00 - 17:00 and 18:00 - 24:00 

Thursday, February 27   08:00 - 10:00, 13:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 19:00

Friday, February 28     07:00 - 09:00 and 14:00 - 16:00

Saturday, March 1       13:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 19:00

Sunday, March 2         07:00 - 09:00 and 13:00 - 16:00

Wednesday, February 26 - Arrival and accommodation



12:00          Competition office will be open. Registration and distribution 

               of SPORTident-cards and number bibs.  

19:00 - 20:00  Dinner



Thursday, February 27 - Model Event



 7:00 -  9:00  Breakfast

 9:00 - 11:00  Buses leave to the model event (see bus schedule)

10:00 - 14:00  Model event in Haanja, Kurgjärve Sport Centre

12:00    First bus starts back to Võru

14:00 - 15:00  Lunch

19:00          Further information to competitors available at accommodation places     

19:00 - 20:00  Dinner



Friday, February 28 - 1st final, Long Distance



 6:30 -  9:00  Breakfast

 7:45 - 12:00  Buses leave to the start (see bus schedule)

12:15 - 13:41  Start of individual Long distance, first start 12:15 

12:30          First bus starts back to Võru

13:30 - 16:30  Lunch

19:00          Further information to competitors available at accommodation places

19:00 - 20:00  Dinner

21:00 - 24:00  Live-music/dancing in the restaurant of hotel "Kubija"



Saturday, March 1 - Day off, training



 8:00 -  9:00  Breakfast

 9:00 -  9:30  Buses leave to Põlva (25 km from Võru, see bus schedule)

11:00 - 13:30  Open sprint competition in Põlva (not WMOC competition)

13:00          First bus starts from Põlva back to Võru 

14:00 - 15:00  Lunch

19:00          Further information to competitors available at accommodation places

19:00 - 20:00  Dinner



Sunday, March 2 - 2nd final, Long distance (shorter than 1st final)



 6:30 -  9:00  Breakfast

 7:30 - 10:00  Buses leave to the start

 9:00 - 10:26  Individual Long distance, first start 9:00 

12:00          Prize giving ceremony (sum of both days) at finish area

12:30          First bus starts back to Võru

13:00 - 15:00  Lunch

14:00          First bus starts to Tallinn (from Hotel Kubija)

Area around village Haanja, 14 km to South from Võru.

Competition terrain (village Haanja) is situated 14 km to South from Võru.
Haanja Upland - situating ca 250 m above sea level. Relative differences in height up to 70 m. Between the hills there is plenty of marshes. Lot of tracks and paths. Forest varying with open cultivated lands. Percentage of open areas 20-30 %. Competition terrain was used partially for Ski-O World Cup in 1995 and Estonian Ski-O Championships in 2000.

Laser colour-printed ski-O maps: field work – summer-autumn 2002, scale 1:15 000 (classes M/W 35, 40), 1:10 000 (M/W 45-85), contour interval 5m, size – max 30x30 cm. Competition maps will be distributed to competitors at finish area after the last runner (World Cup or WMOC) has started on March 2 (approx. 12:00).

Latest map is available at:

http://www.orienteerumine.ee/kaart/kaart.php?Kood=9501

http://www.orienteerumine.ee/kaart/kaart.php?Kood=9024

Model event at Kurgjärve Sport Centre. The course is open from 10:00 to 14:00. The start procedure will be operating from 10:00 to 13:00. There is possible test ski wax. Model event maps scale 1:15 000 (M/W 35,40) and 1:10 000 (M/W 45-85), contour interval 5m, laser colour- printed.

28.02.2003

class       km    refreshment controls 

M35         21,7  27%, 62%, 86%

M40         17,9  29%, 55%, 82%

M45         16,6  35%, 54% 

M50         13,7  43%, 57% 

M60         11,5  54%, 82% 

M55         11,5  54%, 81% 

W35,M65     10,4  86%  

W40,M70      8,5  52%, 76% 

W45,M75      8,4  54%, 78% 

W50,W55,W60  7,4  55%, 81% 

W65,M80,M85  5,8  69%  

W70,W75      4,1  58%  



02.03.2003

class       km    refreshment controls

M35         15,4  62%

M40         13,0  69%

M45         11,8  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

M50         10,8  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

M55          9,3  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

M60          8,9  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

W35,M65      8,3  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

W40,M70      6,7  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

W45,M75      6,5  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

W50,W55,W60  6,0  refreshment control showed on the map (*)

W65,M80,M85  5,0  refreshment control showed on the map (*)





(*) refreshment control showed on the map, but it's not situated at any of the controls

There will be water and tea after finish both days. There will be water and/or "Dexal Light" sport drink at marked control in forest.

Number bibs have to be attached to competitor’s left leg.

There is possible hold and wax skis inside or very close at hotels. There is no ski waxing room for WMOC competitors at the start/finish area.

Results in World Masters Ski-Orienteering Championships will be calculated as the sum of results in two finals. WMOC medals will be handed out at finish area in Haanja on March 2, 12:00

SPORTIdent system will be used for all classes. The organisers will charge 25 EUR for lost borrowed SI-card.

Showers are not available at finish area. Showers are only at hotels. There will be only dressing rooms at finish area (School building). Toilets situated very close at finish area (inside and near by school building).

Organizers will guarantee free transport from accommodation place to model and competition areas and back during the World Cup. Also there is minibus transport for team leaders between hotels and Event Centre to take part in team leaders meetings. Transport officer - Mati Poom +372 5074686

BUS SCHEDULE        D  e  p  a  r  t  u  r  e     f  r o m  

                    Hotel         Guest House     Hotel  

                    Kubija        Hermes          Tamula  



February 27         9:00          9:10            9:15

Model event         9:15          9:25            9:30

                    10:30         10:40           10:45

                    10:45         10:55           11:00

First bus starts from Kurgjärve back to Võru 12:00 

  

February 28         7:45          7:55            8:00

Long distance       8:45          8:55            9:00

                    10:30         10:40           10:45

                    11:00         11:10           11:15

                    11:30         11:40           11:45

                    12:00         12:10           12:15

First bus starts from Haanja back to Võru 12:30



March 1

Põlva sprint       9:00           9:10            9:15

                   9:15           9:25            9:30

                   9:30           9:40            9:45

First bus starts from Põlva back to Võru 13:00



March 2             7:30          7:40            7:45

Short distance      8:00          8:10            8:15

                    8:30          8:40            8:45

                    9:00          9:10            9:15

                    9:30          9:40            9:45

                    10:00         10:10           10:15

First bus starts from Haanja back to Võru 12:30

www.orienteerumine.ee/wmoc2003

Event director:          Ormar Lutsberg, EST          phone +372 5 101440 

IOF Controller:          Veli-Markku Korteniemi, FIN  phone +358 400 392 494

National Controller:     Sixten Sild, EST             phone +372 5 068377 

Bus transport and media: Mati Poom, EST               phone +372 5 074686

Course setter:               Urmas Kannumäe (OK Võru)

Assistant course setter:     Leho Haldna (OK Võru)

Timekeeping and results:     Tarmo Klaar (OK Ilves) 

Competition office:          Erika Joonas (OK Võru), Ave Epner (EOF)

Constructions and equipment: Raivo Rõõm (AS Vennad Ehitus)

Speaker:                     Kaari Simson (OK Ilves)

Start:                       Einar Teppo (OK Põlva Kobras)

Finish:                      Uve Nummert (OK Kape)

Internet and news:           Tarmo Klaar (OK Ilves), Maret Vaher (OK Põlva Kobras)

Live picture from Võru and Haanja: http://www.kubija.ee/?leht=ilm&keel=eng